As organic thin film transistors(OTFTs)are set to play a crucial role in flexible and cost-effective electronic applica-tions,this paper investigates a high-mobility 6,13-bis(triisopropylsilylethynyl)pentacene(TIPS-pe...As organic thin film transistors(OTFTs)are set to play a crucial role in flexible and cost-effective electronic applica-tions,this paper investigates a high-mobility 6,13-bis(triisopropylsilylethynyl)pentacene(TIPS-pentacene)OTFT for use in flexi-ble electronics.The development of such high-mobility devices necessitates precise device modeling to support technology opti-misation and circuit design.The details of numerical simulation technique is discussed,in which,the electrical behavior of the device is well captured by fine tuning basic semiconductor equations.This technology computer-aided design(TCAD)has been validated with exprimental data.In addition,we have discussed about compact model fitting of the devices as well as parameter extraction procedure employed.This includes verification of Silvaco ATLAS finite element method(FEM)based results against experimental data gained from fabricated OTFT devices.Simulations for p-type TFT-based inverter are also per-formed to assess the performance of compact model in simple circuit simulation.展开更多
Formaldehyde(HCHO),a colorless and pungent-smelling gas,is confirmed be a huge threat to human health.The detection of formaldehyde is necessary and important.The Poly(3-hexythiophene)(P3HT)/ZnO organic-inorganic comp...Formaldehyde(HCHO),a colorless and pungent-smelling gas,is confirmed be a huge threat to human health.The detection of formaldehyde is necessary and important.The Poly(3-hexythiophene)(P3HT)/ZnO organic-inorganic composite thin film was fabricated and used as the sensitive layer of organic thin film transistors(OTFT) by spray-deposited method to detect HCHO at room temperature.The process parameters such as P3HT/ZnO weight ratios and airbrushed masses were optimized.The results showed that P3HT/ZnO OTFT exhibited good sensing response to HCHO.Airbrushed mass of 1ml was the optimal mass,and the 1:1 and 1:5 weight ratios of P3HT/ZnO exhibited better sensing properties compared with others.OTFT gas sensors based on P3HT/ZnO composite film provides a novel promising approach to the detection of HCHO.展开更多
This paper aims to obtain some ＂universal method and result＂ to quantitatively analyze the influence of contact resistance （CR） on OTFTs, which has not been reported up to now. This is partly achieved by means of ...This paper aims to obtain some ＂universal method and result＂ to quantitatively analyze the influence of contact resistance （CR） on OTFTs, which has not been reported up to now. This is partly achieved by means of the simulated method and the introduction of Rc/Rcho （the value of CR/on state channel resistance）. To do this, the OTFT formula from the Brown model is extended, and the parameter （errors carrier mobility/z, saturation voltage Vosat, etc.） caused by Rc are analyzed in detail. Then, the Rc/Rcho test method is emphatically demonstrated, and some meaningful conclusions are drawn. Based on the conclusion, it is the first time that a ＂universal method＂ of estimating the errors caused by Rc has been put forward. Experimental results further prove that the method is correct.展开更多
In this paper,bottom contact organic thin-film transistor(OTFT)gas sensors were prepared.Silicon dioxide(SiO2)and titanium/aurum(Ti/Au)were used as the insulating layer and the electrode for the device,respectively.Th...In this paper,bottom contact organic thin-film transistor(OTFT)gas sensors were prepared.Silicon dioxide(SiO2)and titanium/aurum(Ti/Au)were used as the insulating layer and the electrode for the device,respectively.The multi-walled carbon nanotubes(MWCNTs)/α-sexithiophene(α-6T)bilayer films were used as the active layer,andα-6T single layer sensitive film was also prepared for comparison purpose.The electrical and trace NO2-sening properties of these two OTFT gas sensors were tested and analyzed.The results showed that,the OTFT device based on MWCNTs/α-6T bilayer had obviously better electrical properties,better stabilities and higher NO2-sening response values than the device withα-6T single layer,in which both the carrier mobility(μ)and on/off current ratio enhanced two order of magnitude.The improved performance of bilayer OTFT can be explained that MWCNTs acted as highly conducting bridges connecting the crystalline terraces in theα-6T film.Threshold voltage(VT),carrier mobility,on/off current ratio and grid current which showed extremely similar variation trend as source-drain current,were optional parameters to reveal the gas-sensing characteristic of OTFT gas sensors.Morphology analysis showed that the special feature of MWCNTs had certain influence on the gas-sensing properties.展开更多
基金The DST government of India is appreciated by the researchers for giving them the early career research grant under the project ECR/2017/000179。
文摘As organic thin film transistors(OTFTs)are set to play a crucial role in flexible and cost-effective electronic applica-tions,this paper investigates a high-mobility 6,13-bis(triisopropylsilylethynyl)pentacene(TIPS-pentacene)OTFT for use in flexi-ble electronics.The development of such high-mobility devices necessitates precise device modeling to support technology opti-misation and circuit design.The details of numerical simulation technique is discussed,in which,the electrical behavior of the device is well captured by fine tuning basic semiconductor equations.This technology computer-aided design(TCAD)has been validated with exprimental data.In addition,we have discussed about compact model fitting of the devices as well as parameter extraction procedure employed.This includes verification of Silvaco ATLAS finite element method(FEM)based results against experimental data gained from fabricated OTFT devices.Simulations for p-type TFT-based inverter are also per-formed to assess the performance of compact model in simple circuit simulation.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant Nos. 61176066,61101031)
文摘Formaldehyde(HCHO),a colorless and pungent-smelling gas,is confirmed be a huge threat to human health.The detection of formaldehyde is necessary and important.The Poly(3-hexythiophene)(P3HT)/ZnO organic-inorganic composite thin film was fabricated and used as the sensitive layer of organic thin film transistors(OTFT) by spray-deposited method to detect HCHO at room temperature.The process parameters such as P3HT/ZnO weight ratios and airbrushed masses were optimized.The results showed that P3HT/ZnO OTFT exhibited good sensing response to HCHO.Airbrushed mass of 1ml was the optimal mass,and the 1:1 and 1:5 weight ratios of P3HT/ZnO exhibited better sensing properties compared with others.OTFT gas sensors based on P3HT/ZnO composite film provides a novel promising approach to the detection of HCHO.
基金project supported by the Fujian Natural Science Foundation,China(No.2009J05146)
文摘This paper aims to obtain some ＂universal method and result＂ to quantitatively analyze the influence of contact resistance （CR） on OTFTs, which has not been reported up to now. This is partly achieved by means of the simulated method and the introduction of Rc/Rcho （the value of CR/on state channel resistance）. To do this, the OTFT formula from the Brown model is extended, and the parameter （errors carrier mobility/z, saturation voltage Vosat, etc.） caused by Rc are analyzed in detail. Then, the Rc/Rcho test method is emphatically demonstrated, and some meaningful conclusions are drawn. Based on the conclusion, it is the first time that a ＂universal method＂ of estimating the errors caused by Rc has been put forward. Experimental results further prove that the method is correct.
基金supported by the Natural Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.61176066,61101031)
文摘In this paper,bottom contact organic thin-film transistor(OTFT)gas sensors were prepared.Silicon dioxide(SiO2)and titanium/aurum(Ti/Au)were used as the insulating layer and the electrode for the device,respectively.The multi-walled carbon nanotubes(MWCNTs)/α-sexithiophene(α-6T)bilayer films were used as the active layer,andα-6T single layer sensitive film was also prepared for comparison purpose.The electrical and trace NO2-sening properties of these two OTFT gas sensors were tested and analyzed.The results showed that,the OTFT device based on MWCNTs/α-6T bilayer had obviously better electrical properties,better stabilities and higher NO2-sening response values than the device withα-6T single layer,in which both the carrier mobility(μ)and on/off current ratio enhanced two order of magnitude.The improved performance of bilayer OTFT can be explained that MWCNTs acted as highly conducting bridges connecting the crystalline terraces in theα-6T film.Threshold voltage(VT),carrier mobility,on/off current ratio and grid current which showed extremely similar variation trend as source-drain current,were optional parameters to reveal the gas-sensing characteristic of OTFT gas sensors.Morphology analysis showed that the special feature of MWCNTs had certain influence on the gas-sensing properties.
